Pasta, Avocado and Corn Salad

Gorgeous creamy avocados are readily available at present here in Natal. 

They lend themselves exquisitely to this blend with sweetcorn and tomato; 

adding a little chilli gives it a marvellous zing. 

Give it a try!

Ingredients:

375g snail pasta

15ml olive oil

1 ripe avocado, peeled, stoned and cubed

30ml lemon juice

410g can whole kernel sweetcorn, drained

3 firm, ripe tomatoes cut into small cubes

1 green pepper, deseeded and cubed

5ml chilli powder

125ml vinaigrette

Method:

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and toss with the oil.

Mix together the pasta, corn, tomato and green pepper. 

Mix the chilli powder into the vinaigrette and toss in the pasta. 

Toss the avocado with lemon juice and gently mix into the salad.